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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My @uoppald.bsky.social student @chloeapter.bsky.social is seeking more participants for her study on autistic people's experiences of being assigned a label like "challenging behaviour"/"problem behaviour" etc (like her). W/ enough participants, all going well, we hope to publish. Could you repost?

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Check out this influential 'double empathy problem' paper in the history of @journalautism.bsky.social, co-authored by our module coordinator and supervisor Professor Beatriz Lopez, a distinguished part of this special collection on Autism's 30th anniversary: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

In @journalautism.bsky.social's 30th anniversary special collection w/ editor-picked papers, paper by Damian Milton, our own @eminegurbuz.bsky.social, & our Director Beatriz Lopez "The 'double empathy problem': Ten years on" was only paper selected by 2+ editors! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

One of our students, @chloeapter.bsky.social, is recruiting autistic adults in the UK who have (also) been assigned the “challenging behaviour” label for interviews (emails, text chat, video, or London) on their experiences and how they make sense of the term, for her @uoppald.bsky.social MSc. 🙏

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

@uopcidd.bsky.social Director Prof Beatriz López presented meta-analysis w/ ~30k participants: higher variability in autistic ppl for theory of mind & flexibility executive functioning tasks than central coherence or planning EF task. Variability was *not* higher over time #INSAR2026 #neurodiversity

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

On April 30 at 4 pm (UK time) @drstevenkapp.bsky.social will present a free webinar on his research on neurodiversity with implications for support, @uopcidd.bsky.social, and our online MSc course. Sign up to register and receive a recording even if you cannot attend. www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

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Understanding Neurodiversity and Supporting Neurodivergent People - Webinar

Join us online to find out how you can make a positive difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Neurodiversity movement: autism is difference *&*disability. 1st Autism Acceptance Day for this paper showing strengths eg enhanced auditory perception can contribute to challenges eg speech divergence. *Holistic classification* needed for assessment, support. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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The Strengths of Speech Divergence in Autistic People: Implications for Assessment and Support

This narrative review analyzes the visual and auditory advantages that autistic people with speech divergence (A-SD) may have compared with autistic people without speech divergence (A-NoSD) or non-a...

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy Autism Acceptance Day! Our module coordinator, supervisor & tutor @drstevenkapp.bsky.social commented on the UK Government's commissioned interim report on autism, ADHD & mental health (see below), supporting self-identification and raising concerns about further limits on access to diagnoses.

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Presenting my research on neurodiversity as a concept, framework & movement w/ implications for diagnosis, identity, support. A webinar ultimately for @uoppald.bsky.social, & like the session itself, that MSc has recorded sessions. MSc is also competitive priced - under $10k Year 1, under $5k year 2

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Also as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we at CIDD were honoured to host Celebrating Neurodivergent Staff at UoP and learned more about how to work toward more accessible work environments and experiences at the University of Portsmouth. Thank you to those who shared and participated.

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Thank you @drstevenkapp.bsky.social for mentioning our course at Portsmouth's Celebrating Neurodiversity event & UK clinicians via nscience. Re: US Dr Kapp & @autisticadvocacy.org raised concerns about new autism committee: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Independent autism committee that challenges RFK Jr’s overhaul draws criticism

Kennedy’s appointees promoted ‘treatments’ like bleach enemas, but new committee has only one autistic member

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The University of Portsmouth is hiring a (permanent, full-time) Lecturer in Psychology! Applications are due next Friday! Come join us for inclusive research. Lecturer in Psychology: mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_web... See more here about our neurodiversity research: sites.google.com/port.ac.uk/c...

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Big Team Science Conference @btscon.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We received this dispatch from a @uop-ccep.bsky.social @uopcidd.bsky.social BTSCON viewing party. Look at all the Big Team Science FUN they're having! WE LOVE TO SEE IT!! (👀 @dremalt.bsky.social @manyprimates.bsky.social)

A group of 10 smiling people pose for a photo in front of a large monitor. On the monitor, you can see the title slide from Drew Altschul's Big Team Science Conference talk about ManyPrimates. Everyone is having a GREAT TIME!

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

New free @forrt.bsky.social paper co-authored by our own @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, Bridging Neurodiversity and Open Scholarship: How Shared Values Can Guide Best Practices for Research Integrity, Social Justice, and Principled Education. spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Proud to teach on the MSc in Psychology and Learning Disability. @uoppald.bsky.social! It’s part-time & online, so students may meet in person for 1st time at graduation as below. It’s not too late to apply for this term, although next week is induction week & teaching week after, so act quickly!

A subset of MSc Psychology and Learning Disability graduates celebrating their degree on the Portsmouth Guildhall steps, with current and past course leaders Jo Nye and Axelle Philippon and Neurodiversity Studies coordinator Steven Kapp joining them in the festivities.

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

In case you missed it, a presentation by our Director Beatriz López. @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, and @eminegurbuz.bsky.social delivered a good practice research showcase on Creating an inclusive research culture for neurodivergent researchers, as part of the Uni's Research Culture Connect-Fest.

University of Portsmouth Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity Director Beatriz López presents on her talk with Steven Kapp and Emine Gurbuz at the UoP Research Culture Connect-Fest, with the slide reading Good Practice Showcase 1: Creating an inclusive research culture for neurodivergent researchers.

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Please consider taking part in this quick online study about how people form first impressions in social interaction, using AI avatars, by our student @valrentinaolivieri.bsky.social. The study also presents an opportunity to give feedback about the AI-generated scenarios. To participate, see below.

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Today our own Alessandra Fasulo co-authored presentation on Improving prosocial behaviour in the primary school classroom through a school-based mindfulness programme, & @drstevenkapp.bsky.social presented on paper below on experience of autistic ppl AFAB, at Childhood & Youth Symposium. See thread:

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Have 15 minutes for a study on interactive AI-generated avatars, to inform understanding of first impressions and social interactions? This is for @valrentinaolivieri.bsky.social's MSc, supervised by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social. Link (or use the QR code on poster below): research.sc/participant/...

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Following public false claims on autism causation and attacks on science, INSAR has released a statement that people are “born with autism” www.autism-insar.org/page/insarst.... Autism as innate and lifelong is the focus my new free paper (long thread incoming): www.frontiersin.org/journals/int...

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Frontiers | Sensory–movement underpinnings of lifelong neurodivergence: getting a grip on autism

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

New paper free until June 8 in Research in Autism by @addiebabe.bsky.social & our Director Prof Beatriz Lopez “Mental health in autistic adults: Key stages in the journey from experiencing psychological distress to recovery”. Paper w/ our own @drstevenkapp.bsky.social is also free (see posts below).

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

3 temporary UK only research assistant positions, for creating & monitoring database, designing & updating website, & project lead, for profiling neurodivergent needs in school, uni & employment. CV & short expression of interest due to @eminegurbuz.bsky.social (emine.gurbuz@port.ac.uk) by 10 April

CIDD
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 3 RESEARCH ASSISTANT TEMPORARY POSITIONS (3 MONTHS)
Start date: 28th of April - End date 31st of July, 2025
Roles:
1. Grade 4 Research Assistant (240 hours; in total £5,460 before tax)
Creation and monitoring of database
2. Grade 4 Research Assistant (180 hours; in total £4,095 before tax)
Design and updates of the website/platform
3. Grade 5 Research Associate (120 hours; in total £3,049 before tax) -
Project lead. Postgraduate qualification (Masters) is required.
There is flexibility in how you distribute the working hours within the week over the period of employment, however your commitment will not be shorter than the duration of the project (i.e. end of July). You are welcome to apply for more than one role if you have the skills required. Please indicate this in your application. Work for all positions can be carried out online.
Project description:
Creation of a website to centralise and disseminate co-produced profiling tools, training, and open resources. A database will be created to register evidence of impact: who is benefiting from the tools hosted in this platform.

Skills required:
Role 1: Research Assistant to create and monitor databases
● Creating online questionnaires
● Analysing qualitative and quantitative data
Role 2: Research Assistant to design and update the website/platform
● IT and website developing skills
● Familiarity with programming languages
Role 3: Research Lead to liaise with the research team
● Project management skills
● Experience in carrying out empirical research projects
● Communication and team working skills

How to apply:
Please email your CV and a short Expression of Interest (one-page max) depicting how your experience and skills match with the role(s). Email both to emine.gurbuz@port.ac.uk by the 10th of April. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview on the week of 14-18th of April. Please indicate your availability for that week when you submit your application.

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My @uoppald.bsky.social student Edward is recruiting autistic adults who have been assessed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule to share your experiences of & views on ADOS, an interaction- & observation-based diagnostic measure. Participants can be anywhere globally. See more info below.

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

New @autisminadulthood.bsky.social paper - Beth Fearon's @uoppald.bsky.social MSc supervised by our own @drstevenkapp.bsky.social with @dramypearson.bsky.social: "Exploring the social emotional impact of puberty and adolescence on autistic people assigned female at birth". Free for now - see below

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

My @uoppald.bsky.social student Sarah Harwood is calling autistic parents (especially fathers) of autistic child(ren) to share their experiences, by e-mail or video anywhere, or in person (SW England). 5-min questionnaire to express interest (more options on poster): research.sc/participant/... Thx

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Are yo an autistic parent to an autistic child?
What is the study about?
We are looking to talk to autistic parents of autistic children about their experiences.
What would need to do?
You will be invited take part completed face short interview which can face or online.
What are the participant requirements?
You will need be an autistic biological parent of an autistic child. You or your child can be formally diagnosed, awaiting assessment, or self identify as autistic. You will need have gained this autistic status since becoming parent.
How do take part?
Please scan the QR code here to register your interest in taking part, or email me directly: sarah.harwood@myport.ac.uk.

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We are recruiting for a study on the support experiences and needs of autistic university students in the UK, alongside @notts-psych.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social researcher Dr Lauren Marsh. Please consider participating if eligible and share widely with your networks. More info below!

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

@uoppald.bsky.social graduate Addie originally gave MSc course unsolicited, positive review on Twitter prior to Musk's takeover. Here are her updated thoughts, having since been graduation speaker for all of Psychology at Portsmouth, presented her thesis at ITAKOM w/ paper on the way, started a PhD.

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

We (Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity) and our MSc course (Psychology and Learning Disability) are migrating from Twitter to BlueSky! Staff on @uoppald.bsky.social are @uopcidd.bsky.social researchers, have practical experience in the NHS or schools, or expertise in distance learning

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Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity @uopcidd.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We are new to BlueSky! We research people & things in their contexts. Follow us for Centre & members' updates. ICYMI we welcomed @hattdesigns.bsky.social Sarah Timperley & Jessica Riordan to share their Neurodiversity Project on neurodivergent students & staff (see unimelb.edu.au/neurodiversity)!

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Neurodiversity Project

The University of Melbourne Neurodiversity Project is a multi- faceted, interdisciplinary initiative which aims to better support our neurodivergent community and improve the experiences of all neurod...

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